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Picture This: Kilkenny libraries to showcase illustration-led books for young readers

A new reading guide from Children’s Books Ireland, the national organisation for children’s books in Ireland, celebrating picture books and illustration is now available in every branch library in Kilkenny. Picture This features over 230 recommended ...

30 Sept 2022 at 12:33

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Leitrim students help choose the winners at KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards

Students from three schools in Leitrim participated in the Junior Jurors’ Programme to choose the winners of this year’s KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards. The students from Ardvarney National School, St. Clare's Comprehensive School and Scoil ...

24 Jun 2023 at 08:33

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Golfer Leona Maguire teams up with KPMG to deliver hundreds of library books to Clare schools

THE ‘back to school’ buzz reached fever pitch at Clonmoney NS, Newmarket-on-Fergus when golfer Leona Maguire paid a visit to launch their new ‘little library’ of books, gifted through the Books for Birdies initiative. For every birdie recorded ...

18 Sept 2023 at 19:33

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Leitrim to welcome Laureate na nÓg’s ‘Whole Wild World’ Bus Tour

Manorhamilton Library will welcome a first-of-its-kind creative roadshow led by Laureate na nÓg Patricia Forde next Tuesday, April 16. The ‘Whole Wild World’ Bus Tour will bring over 30 children’s authors and illustrators on a 1,400km journey ...

10 Apr 2024 at 16:33

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Derry authors shortlisted for 2023 KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards

Works by Derry authors Sue Divin and Maggie O’Farrell have been selected among ten picture books, short story collections and young adult novels shortlisted for the 2023 KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards, which were announced this week, ...

08 Feb 2023 at 21:33

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Portsalon author Isla McGuckin shortlisted for Children’s Books Ireland Awards

Isla McGuckin, an author living in Postsalon, has been shortlisted for the 2024 KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards for her book ‘April’s Garden.’ The shortlist for the 34th annual awards was announced by RTÉ broadcaster Rick O’Shea at a ...

07 Feb 2024 at 17:33

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Sparking a love of stories for Longford readers: New children's reading guide launched

A new reading list aimed toward young readers in Longford and across the country has been made available both online and in Longford Library. Children's Books Ireland has launched the guide on Culture Night that took place on Friday 20th ...

25 Sept 2024 at 15:33

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Kildare writer named in KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards 2025 shortlist

Kildare author Pádraig Kenny has been shortlisted for this year’s KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards. RTÉ broadcaster Rick O’Shea announced the ten shortlisted titles at a ceremony in the Crescent Arts Centre in Belfast. Kenny’s ...

14 Feb 2025 at 11:33

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Kildare writer named in KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards 2025 shortlist

14 Feb 2025 at 11:33

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